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Hello, I'm interested in pursuing a non-thesis master of science that are 1 year (probably in physiology, though perhaps another science like molecular bio or biochem). I suppose programs lasting 2 years are fine too, but I'm a nontraditional and, even though I'm serious about the degree, I'd still prefer it to be 1 year. I'm still in the research phase of figuring out how this all works, and have developed some questions geared towards the topic. I also posted an old thread on a similar topic, but the questions here are more focused.
Questions:
1) Which non-thesis masters programs that are 1 year long would you recommend? Georgetown's masters program, for example, seems pretty popular. There doesn't exactly seem to be a US News & World Report, so I'm not exactly sure what the rankings are or even how to start evaluating programs since they seem very similar on the websites.
2) How competitive is it to get into a non-thesis masters program in general? My letters of rec would be written by professors from a while ago.
3) For the non-thesis masters program, is there any chance of not finishing the degree on time? Is this anything like with thesis masters programs where I risk going over another year if I don't finish the thesis on time?
4) If you were in the program before, how rigorous is it? How much free time is there? I'm invested in the experience, but I'm also going to hopefully be applying to medical school if I finish the MCAT this year & applications are time consuming.
5) If I can't finish the MCAT in time for this cycle, I'd have to take the MCAT next cycle and would be studying for the MCAT+ be in the masters at the same time. How doable is this?
6) How does the content of a non-thesis masters compare to medical school? How helpful is it?
7) What's the difference between a thesis and non-thesis program? Thesis emphasizes research, but both apparently still require research. Are there any other differences that are noteworthy?
8)To what extent does the non-thesis masters require research? For non-thesis, are there any specific deadlines or projects that must be finished before graduation? Or is it similar to undergrad, where the research is more unofficial?
Thanks. I know it's a long list. #1 is probably the most important to me since I'm trying to narrow down which schools to apply to right now. So if it's way too long, please try #1! Thanks again!
Questions:
1) Which non-thesis masters programs that are 1 year long would you recommend? Georgetown's masters program, for example, seems pretty popular. There doesn't exactly seem to be a US News & World Report, so I'm not exactly sure what the rankings are or even how to start evaluating programs since they seem very similar on the websites.
2) How competitive is it to get into a non-thesis masters program in general? My letters of rec would be written by professors from a while ago.
3) For the non-thesis masters program, is there any chance of not finishing the degree on time? Is this anything like with thesis masters programs where I risk going over another year if I don't finish the thesis on time?
4) If you were in the program before, how rigorous is it? How much free time is there? I'm invested in the experience, but I'm also going to hopefully be applying to medical school if I finish the MCAT this year & applications are time consuming.
5) If I can't finish the MCAT in time for this cycle, I'd have to take the MCAT next cycle and would be studying for the MCAT+ be in the masters at the same time. How doable is this?
6) How does the content of a non-thesis masters compare to medical school? How helpful is it?
7) What's the difference between a thesis and non-thesis program? Thesis emphasizes research, but both apparently still require research. Are there any other differences that are noteworthy?
8)To what extent does the non-thesis masters require research? For non-thesis, are there any specific deadlines or projects that must be finished before graduation? Or is it similar to undergrad, where the research is more unofficial?
Thanks. I know it's a long list. #1 is probably the most important to me since I'm trying to narrow down which schools to apply to right now. So if it's way too long, please try #1! Thanks again!
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